Canes Venatici

English

Etymology

Named by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687. From Latin canes venatici (literally: "dogs of hunting").

Proper noun

Canes Venatici

  1. (astronomy) A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a pair of hunting dogs (Chara and Asterion) held on a leash by Boötes and following the bear Ursa Major.

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Canes Venatici f

  1. (astronomy) Canes Venatici (dim spring constellation of the northern sky)
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